Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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